The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and the Duke of Cambridge at a children's party for Military families during the Royal Tour of Canada on September 29, 2016 in Victoria, Canada. (Photo : Getty Images/Chris Jackson)
The coming new year may bring many changes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's family as the royal couple weighs their options of living in Anmer Hall or moving to London. It appears that Prince William and Kate may consider moving to Kensington Palace to take an active role in royal duties and to continue Prince George's pre-prep schooling.
Speculations are rife that Prince William and Kate, along with children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, may be relocating to London sometime in 2017. After spending several years in Anmer Hall in Norfolk, the royal family may decide to give up their "simple" life and move to Kensington Palace.
Sources told The Telegraph that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been telling their friends how 2017 will mark a very important milestone in their life. It appears that Prince William is using the holiday break to think about his various life roles as a future King, his career as a helicopter pilot, as well as being a husband and a father to two children.
Given Prince William's intention to take on more royal duties in the coming year and expanding the scope of the couple's Royal Foundation, the Duke of Cambridge may need to decide whether he will give up his job as a helicopter pilot.
Moreover, the royal prince's employment with Bond Air Services is set to expire in March 2017. However, it is unclear if Prince William will decide to renew his contract for another two-year term.
Meanwhile, the royal couple's schooling plans for Prince George may also push Prince William and Kate to consider moving to Kensington Palace. The three-year-old toddler's name is said to be listed as a potential student at London's Wetherby School, the same pre-prep school that Prince William and Prince Harry previously attended.
At this time, it is still unsure if the royal family of four will relocate to London. The royal couple has yet to share their 2017 plans.
In other news, Prince George and Princess Charlotte recently joined their parents and other members of the royal family to attend the Christmas mass held at Englefield's St. Mark's church. After the service, the royal siblings appeared outside of the church's entryway each holding candy canes, according to Today.
The recent Christmas service marked the first time that Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined the royal family's annual Christmas mass tradition. Watch a clip of the royal family emerging from the St. Mark's on Christmas Day:
